Questions?

At March 24th-26th's Grand Prix Orlando, thousands of Magic: The Gathering fans will be at the Orange County Convention Center competing in the Main Event, participating in countless side events, buying/selling/trading with our many vendors, meeting many of the game's most popular card artists, making new friends, and enjoying the game of Magic in whatever way most appeals to them.

If you've never attended a Magic: The Gathering event the size of Grand Prix Orlando before, you're definitely in for a treat, but may understandably have a few questions.

Main Event FAQ

Is it true that I cannot register for Grand Prix Orlando's Main Event on Saturday morning?

Yes. Wizards of the Coast requires that you must register for the Main Event online (before 9pm ET on Friday, March 24th) or on-site (on Friday, March 24th from 10am-9pm ET).

How does the Show Up & Play! experience work?

Our Show Up & Play! experience incorporates the Sleep-In Special service that we've previously offered separately and now offers all Main Event participants the opportunity to construct their Sealed decks shortly before their first scheduled round of play.

Beginning at 8am on Saturday, Main Event participants simply report to the Show Up & Play! stations next to the Main Event stage to receive your preregistered Sealed pool and be seated for deck construction. Once seated, you will have five (5) minutes to verify the contents of your preregistered Sealed pool, then thirty (30) minutes to construct the Sealed deck you'll be using to compete in the Main Event.

Note: All cards not used in your main deck will be considered your sideboard. Your deck must match the registered configuration for the first game of each match.

Round One begins promptly at 10am.

What time do I need to show up for deck construction?

Byes

Time you need to show up for Deck Construction

None

Saturday 8am - 9am

One

Saturday 8am - 10am

Two

Saturday 8am - 11:15am

Three

Saturday 8am - 12:30pm

All Main Event participants will be able to check in as they arrive on Saturday morning next to the Grand Prix stage. Each player will receive their preregistered Sealed pool, then be seated to construct their Sealed decks in groups of twenty-four (24).

Round One begins promptly at 10am.

How do I collect the exclusive Grand Prix Orlando playmat I'm supposed to receive as part of my Main Event registration package?

If you're eligible to receive the exclusive Grand Prix Orlando playmat by having registered for the Main Event online before 11:59pm on Friday, February 24th, you can collect your playmat at the Customer Service station anytime the event hall is open before 8pm on Sunday. Please note that you will need to present a valid form of photo identification so that our Customer Service team can confirm both your identity and eligibility.

What happens if my preregistered Main Event Sealed pool contains a Masterpiece card?

As per the Making Magic article, "Masterpiece cards can be played in any Limited format they're opened in and in any Constructed format in which the card is already legal."

Registration & Rewards FAQ

I filled out my name, DCI number, etc. incorrectly when I registered. What should I do?

No worries. Simply email us at organizedplay@starcitygames.com with the corrections and we'll take care of it for you. If you received a confirmation email after registering, please forward that to us as well as it will make it easier for us to assist you.

If I want to attend Grand Prix Orlando but not play in the Main Event, do I still need to purchase a registration package?

There is no charge to enter the hall, so come hang out with us! You may enter individual side events if you'd like but you only need to purchase a registration package if you wish to receive the advertised benefits that come with doing so.

I've already registered, but can no longer attend the event. What do I do?

If I purchase a 3-Day Infinite Challenge registration package, but am unable to attend on all three days, will I still receive the Registration Reward items included with that package?

Yes. All players who purchase a 3-Day Infinite Challenge registration package will receive the Registration Reward items included with that package regardless of how many days that player is actually able to attend, However, all Registration Reward items must be picked up on-site.

What happens if I register, then end up not being able to attend? Can I have my Registration Reward items shipped to me?

No. Registration Reward items can only be obtained via the packages appearing here, and you must be present to receive them. If you've registered for/purchased one (or more) of those packages, and later find that you're unable to attend Grand Prix Orlando, please contact us to request a refund.

How do I obtain one of this event's exclusive playmats?

There are four ways for fans to obtain one of this event's exclusive playmats:

Register online for the Main Event by 11:59pm ET on Friday, February 24th

Purchase a 3-Day Infinite Challenge package (available online until 11:59pm ET on Thursday, March 23rd and on-site all weekend long)

Finish any Challenge event or Sealed Grand Prix Trial with a 5-0 record (Friday only)

Redeem enough Prize Wall tickets to get one at the Prize Wall[i]

Will you be accepting credit cards on-site for event entries, registration packages, etc?

Yes, and for purchases made at the StarCityGames.com sales booth, as well.

Event Schedule FAQ

If I drop from a Challenge side event, will I still receive Prize Wall tickets based on whatever my current record was at the time?

Yes. All Challenge side event participants receive prizes based on their match point total, regardless of whether or not they complete all four (4) rounds of the event.

12 points: 360 Prize Wall tickets

10 points: 240 Prize Wall tickets

9 points: 120 Prize Wall tickets

8 points: 80 Prize Wall tickets

7 points: 80 Prize Wall tickets

6 points: 40 Prize Wall tickets

However, please note that prizes for Challenge events cannot be claimed until approximately five (5) minutes after the start of that event's fourth round.

Can SCG offer a [insert format here] side event at the Grand Prix?

As Grand Prix organizers, SCG is responsible for managing the side event schedule, which is approved and sanctioned by Wizards of the Coast at its discretion. Grand Prix attendees are welcome to gather with friends to organize a Magic: The Gathering event featuring any format, as long as they:

Do not require anything in exchange for entry into the event

Do not offer or award any sort of prize

Do so in a way that does not disrupt any aspect of the Grand Prix.

If you can find eight players who wish to play in an event featuring a format not supported by the Magic: The Gathering Tournament Rules, we will be happy to offer such as a casual, 8-player On-Demand Event. Please note that the use of playtest cards is still not permitted in such events.

StarCityGames.com will be accepting all major credit cards for on-site purchases, but other Grand Prix Orlando vendors may or may not do so. If you have questions regarding a specific vendor's credit card acceptance policy, please contact them to ask.